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02-08-2018, 07:33 PM
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First published use of term base-ball
The photo below is of page 9 from volume 1 of The Card, by Kidgell, London, 1755. It is now believed to be the first published use of the term base ball that exists. (Discovered by David Block in 2007.)
It is assumed The Little Pretty Pocket Book used the term in 1744, but the earliest known copy is dated 1760. FYI, the first use in the US is aPittsfield, MA. Ordinance dated 1791, discovered by John Thorn I believe. I realize this may not be of interest to most, but the few remaining book collectors might be interested. 
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